Patrick Giles
@ppg0104.bsky.social
Mostly natural history related - photographs of plants, butterflies, birds etc.
Bedfordshire based. Native to Kent.
Bedfordshire based. Native to Kent.
For #WildWebWednesday
A Wood Pigeon on ivy looking for berries and (second picture) mid gulp.
Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk.
A Wood Pigeon on ivy looking for berries and (second picture) mid gulp.
Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk.
February 4, 2026 at 8:32 AM
For #WildWebWednesday
A Wood Pigeon on ivy looking for berries and (second picture) mid gulp.
Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk.
A Wood Pigeon on ivy looking for berries and (second picture) mid gulp.
Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk.
And unusual sight from the usual haunts today of a flying Bittern, which after landing in water that was I suspect deeper than hoped, dried off at the edge of a reed bed.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
January 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM
And unusual sight from the usual haunts today of a flying Bittern, which after landing in water that was I suspect deeper than hoped, dried off at the edge of a reed bed.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
#recordshot
#bedsbirding
Causeway Lake, Willington, Beds.
At some point each winter Thrushes eat the fruit of this Rowan.
The bird gets a meal and with the seeds passing undigested through their gut, the plant gets its seeds dispersed.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
The bird gets a meal and with the seeds passing undigested through their gut, the plant gets its seeds dispersed.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
At some point each winter Thrushes eat the fruit of this Rowan.
The bird gets a meal and with the seeds passing undigested through their gut, the plant gets its seeds dispersed.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
The bird gets a meal and with the seeds passing undigested through their gut, the plant gets its seeds dispersed.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
Separated from myself by a river, this Cormorant (a wary species) allowed a closer than normal approach.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Separated from myself by a river, this Cormorant (a wary species) allowed a closer than normal approach.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
A typical view of some very noisy (calls and dropping cones) but hard to see Crossbill at Warden Warren yesterday.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A typical view of some very noisy (calls and dropping cones) but hard to see Crossbill at Warden Warren yesterday.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
It's a suprise they haven't been split 😉.
September 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
It's a suprise they haven't been split 😉.
1 of 3 Spotted Flycatchers seen today, pausing to feed on their journey south.
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
August 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
1 of 3 Spotted Flycatchers seen today, pausing to feed on their journey south.
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
August 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hello
Yes, yellow stripe on leg suggests a Common Darter (as opposed to Ruddy). Abdomen shape suggests a male (but immature).
Yes, yellow stripe on leg suggests a Common Darter (as opposed to Ruddy). Abdomen shape suggests a male (but immature).
August 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hello
Yes, yellow stripe on leg suggests a Common Darter (as opposed to Ruddy). Abdomen shape suggests a male (but immature).
Yes, yellow stripe on leg suggests a Common Darter (as opposed to Ruddy). Abdomen shape suggests a male (but immature).
A White Water-lily, looking like a painting.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
August 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A White Water-lily, looking like a painting.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
Wayfaring Tree berries, with (to my mind) an autumnal feel to the mix of colours.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
July 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Wayfaring Tree berries, with (to my mind) an autumnal feel to the mix of colours.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour #Deadnettlefamily
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
July 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
For #WildflowerHour #Deadnettlefamily
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
Am not seeing dark patches at hindwing base so am thinking Black-tailed Skimmer - a mature male.
Darkish eyes also consistent - would be bluer in mature male Scarce Chaser.
Darkish eyes also consistent - would be bluer in mature male Scarce Chaser.
July 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Am not seeing dark patches at hindwing base so am thinking Black-tailed Skimmer - a mature male.
Darkish eyes also consistent - would be bluer in mature male Scarce Chaser.
Darkish eyes also consistent - would be bluer in mature male Scarce Chaser.
Having left the nest but still being feed by its parents, this Common Buzzard was making a begging call.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
July 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Having left the nest but still being feed by its parents, this Common Buzzard was making a begging call.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
The over ripe fruit of a Wild Cherry was providing a butterfly breakfast.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
July 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The over ripe fruit of a Wild Cherry was providing a butterfly breakfast.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
July 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
These seed pods with the morning sun behind them caught the eye.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
July 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
These seed pods with the morning sun behind them caught the eye.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
A Southern Hawker allowed a close approach this morning.
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
June 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A Southern Hawker allowed a close approach this morning.
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
June 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Some #AquaticPlants for #WildflowerHour (clockwise from top left):
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
June 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Some #AquaticPlants for #WildflowerHour (clockwise from top left):
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The aptly named Green-eyed Hawker (aka Norfolk Hawker).
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
June 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The aptly named Green-eyed Hawker (aka Norfolk Hawker).
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly